Political parties, nongovernmental organizations, and other representatives of civil society have played an important role in the drafting of the Concept. The Government of Georgia develops, and the Parliament of Georgia ratifies, the National Security Concept. The National Security Concept of Georgia is the basic document that explains fundamental national values and national interests, the vision of the nation’s secure development, threats, risks and challenges, and establishes the main directions for national security policy. The document reflects the changes that have taken place in the security environment of Georgia, as well as their influence on the threats and challenges to national security. Georgia is publishing its National Security Concept for the second time. Preamble to the Constitution of Georgia Introduction

“It is the strong will of the citizens of Georgia to establish democratic order, economic freedom, a social state governed by the rule of law, to ensure universal human rights and freedoms and to strengthen state independence and peaceful co-existence with other nations…”

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